Everyone can spot the football but you have 20/20 vision if you can find the five missing tickets in less than 9 seconds

CHALLENGE your intelligence and test your vision with this tricky brainteaser that only those with a 20/20 vision can solve.

You will be crowned a genius if you crack the puzzle in less than nine seconds.

Only a few people with great observational skills can solve this challenging brainteaser.

Everyone can see the football on the pitch – but the goal is to spot the five match tickets hiding in this bustling stadium.

And you only have nine seconds to complete the task.

So grab a stopwatch, set the timer and see if you have a perfect 20/20 vision.

But did you know solving such challenges can improve your intelligence?

Optical illusions are visuals designed to trick our minds and can be a simple IQ test.

They test our understanding of reality, depth and perspective as we try to understand what’s in front of us.

Studies have shown that people who regularly challenge themselves with optical illusions and puzzles improve their problem-solving skills, concentration and attention.

How can optical illusions and brainteasers help me?

ENGAGING in activities like solving optical illusions and brainteasers can have many cognitive benefits as it can stimulate various brain regions.

Optical illusions make a little bit more sense when you learn that our eyes have very little to do with what we see and it is our brains that play the key role in creating images and trying to protect us from the potential threats around us.

Our brain is constantly trying to make sense of the world at the quickest pace it can despite the world being in 3D and the images on our retinas being in 2D.

It can be really difficult for your brain to interpret everything at once so it will often take shortcuts and give you a simplified version of what you see so you can have quicker reaction times if the object you’re looking at looks dangerous.

When you look at an object what you’re really seeing is the light that bounced off of it and entered your eye, which is converted into electrical impulses that your brain then turns into an image.

Our brains can warp straight lines if an object in the middle of them looks like it’s drawing closer as it wants to emphasize the potential threat.

Different colours and light and dark can make the same-sized objects look different or make patterned images look like they’re spinning.

Some benefits include:

• Cognitive stimulation: These activities challenge the brain, promoting mental agility and flexibility.
• Problem-solving skills: Regular practice enhances analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Memory improvement: These challenges often require memory recall and can contribute to better memory function.
• Creativity: They encourage thinking outside the box, fostering creativity and innovative thought processes.
• Focus and attention: Working on optical illusions and brainteasers requires concentration, contributing to improved focus.
• Stress relief: The enjoyable nature of these puzzles can act as a form of relaxation and stress relief.

So before you start with this one, try and see if you can find the cheeky ghost trying to blend in within this party scene in a super quick time.

If you can then you have the watchful eyes of a clever spirit but beware they are very good at keeping secrets.

You can also try and spot all five differences between the two identical pictures.

Or have a go at finding the sausage that definitely shouldn’t be in with the fruit and vegetables.

Coming back to the challenge, were you able to solve it?

If you didn’t see it, look again carefully.

Here is a hint for you: put your gaze around the scoreboard.

Still no luck?

If you are still scratching your head trying to solve it, you can scroll down to the bottom of the page to see the solution.

If you were able to solve this twisted challenge in less than nine seconds, you are a genius with a perfect 20/20 vision.

If you found this puzzle too easy, try to find the hidden butterfly in this vintage scene.

Alternatively, you can also try finding the hidden monkey hiding in this image before the zoo closes for the night.

If you are interested in solving more such optical illusions, we have added a few at the bottom of the page so do not forget to check them out.

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